Exodus 18:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 18:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 18:18 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 18:18 — KJV
“Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Thou wilt...: Heb. Fading thou wilt fade”
— Exodus 18:18 (KJV)
Exodus 18:18 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 18:18
“That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. That...: Heb. If thou shalt”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:18: wilt, away, thing
“I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:18: people, too, heavy
“The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man. washest...: Heb. overflowest”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:18: wear, away, thing
“The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish. the haughty...: Heb. the height of the people”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:18: away, people, art
“And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. both...: Heb. from man unto beast”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:18: both, thing, art
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